Ichiro hot: Suzuki has batted .462 (12 for 26) over his last seven starts and has hit safely in 19 of his 20 starts since coming over from the Mariners.

Hughes not: Hughes has allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts, covering 8 1/3 innings. He’s also 3-6 with a 6.17 ERA in 18 career games vs. the Red Sox, including 10 starts. He’s 2-5 with a 6.66 ERA in those starts.

Update, 7:14: Hughes got through about 10 pitches before the rain came. But no delay yet. Hughes had a good start to this game — 1-2-3 first.

Update, 7:29: Another good inning for Hughes, 1-2-3 with a swinging K on a fastball. Maybe he’s corrected the mechanical failure from last time in releasing the ball.

Update, 7:34: Yankees enjoying playing in the rain more at this point. Granderson, who was down to .235, hits No. 31. Then Martin hits one to near the same spot, right-field seats, back-to-back homers, and it’s 3-0 in the second.

Update, 7:47: Hughes throws a double-play ball into center field, first and third, no outs in the third.